cool spring weekend

Finally air is softening. I got some cherry branches from Union Square market and buds are surely fattening. Last Sunday, we went to see "Robot Competition" at Javits Center. Aside from watching robots built by middle-school students hauling balls, which was a great environment by itself, Taiyo got to control a little robot, and made a balloon fueled car with popsicle sticks and life savers.

On the way back we stopped at Skylight Diner on 34th Street and 9th ave, because it was there on the way to B&H, one of the few places nowadays I can purchase real film for my old camera. Taiyo never protests going to a "Diner." I try to avoid it, because I won't be able to eat anything decent. That was exactly what happened. The decor was old diner style, cute and bright. I liked it. Service was quick and friendly, which is pretty good. But the food. I don't even want to describe the food. I don't come to this type of place with high expectations, but my. It reminded me of that diner in Forest Hills we went last year only because it was conveniently located right by the subway. At least it wasn't horrendously expensive and Taiyo ate at least half of his French toast that was alarmingly yellow. I ate my eggs Benedict although it was too runny and not poached enough because I was hungry but felt so low eating it. I would say we shall return only if it was the only place nearby and the world was ending. I just wanted to have an average food, but not bad food.

But trip to B&H compensated for bad lunch. This place still totally amazes me with it's automated efficiency. The baskets are transported overhead to the pick-up area via tracks, which of course is the coolest thing to hang around and watch. We don't even have to go play with all kinds of camera and gadgets in the store. Just watch those bins transported above. I felt like I was the coolest mom to take him to such coolest places.